Posted by Nicolle | November 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Professional, Knowledgeable , Friendly and worth the money

I cannot speak highly enough of James (Alfie) Butts, IV at Tidewater Trusts & Estates. Many years ago, after the passing of my parents, who did not have a Will, my siblings and I endured a long, expensive, and stressful probate process. The experience taught me the importance of proper estate plannin...g. Nicolle & Rob. B. Recently, my husband and I decided it was time to update our Wills and seriously consider setting up a trust. Alfie made the entire process incredibly straightforward and stress-free. He took the time to clearly explain the pros and cons of having a trust versus not having one, ensuring we fully understood our options. His expertise and patience gave us confidence in every decision we made. Alfie also helped us draft other essential documents that we hadn’t even considered, each one equally important for our peace of mind. Thanks to Alfie’s professionalism, knowledge, and care, we now feel secure knowing our affairs are in order for the future. If you are looking for someone who will make estate planning easy and thorough, I highly recommend James (Alfie) Butts, IV.

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Posted by John and Nelle | May 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent estate planner

James (Alfie) and spouse (Jessica) created a thorough and complete Estate Plan, Will and Trust for us. Alfie was very helpful by discussing ways to address our needs and pointing out areas requiring our attention. We are extremely satisfied with both the process and the results!

Posted by Tony & Nicole | February 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Thorough Review

We recently engaged Mr. Butts to review and update our will and trust. Having gone through this process before, we were most impressed by his thoroughness, and the extent of scenarios he suggested we prepare for. He clearly had our best interest and security as his focus. Throughout the process, M...r. Butts also made himself available for the simplest of questions, down to getting his hands dirty and helping us fill out forms. We would highly recommend him to others, whether estate planning for the first time, or for a more thorough review of existing documentation.

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Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent service

Very helpful and efficient with drawing up wills. Very please with the entire experience.

Posted by Richard | October 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent Estate Planning

My spouse and I were very pleased with the results of our collaboration with Alfie Butts and his associate Jessica. They put together a full package of updated estate documents, alerting us to special considerations relevant to our specific situation. Their package included trust documents, wills, po...wers of attorney, medical directives, and instructions for survivor. They also put together packages for us to send to all the people who may have a role in administering any of the elements of the package. They were flexible in accommodating our schedules and explained things to us in a patient and comprehensive manner.

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James Alfred Butts IV

About James

Biography

Our practice areas include all areas of estate planning and estate & trust administration.

James A. Butts, IV and TT&E offer a full range of personalized trust and estate planning services.

From the simplest estate to the most complex, we can help you through the probate process.

TT&E regularly counsels Trustees on the requirements and particularities of trust administration.

The proper plan will give you peace of mind that your wishes will be carried out.

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Fees and Rates

Awards

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 30 years

Location

James A. Butts, IV, PC